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Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging

Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging

Watkins, Lala
Adjepong, Eric

Hardcover

General Juvenile NonfictionHistorySelf Help

Publisher Price: $19.99

ISBN10: 0593385942
ISBN13: 9780593385944
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: Oct 3 2023
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.40 Width: 9.20 Depth: 11.30
Language: English
Based on his own experiences as a first-generation Ghanaian American growing up in New York City, chef and author Adjepong's debut picture book beautifully captures Kofi's complicated feelings of in-betweenness, seeing himself as not quite American enough and not quite Ghanaian enough, even as he tries to connect to his family's history. A recipe for jollof rice, the dish Kofi proudly shares with his class, is included at the end. --BCCB, starred review

Inspired by acclaimed chef Eric Adjepong's own childhood, Sankofa is the powerful story of a young boy's culinary journey 400 years into the past to reconnect with his African roots and find his own place in America. This thoughtful picture book also includes a recipe for jollof rice.

Adjepong has crafted a delectable story that blends food history and Ghanaian culture. A celebration of food and culture that reminds youngsters to look back as they move forward. --Kirkus Reviews

What if home was a place you've never been? For Kofi, a first-generation Ghanaian American boy, home is a country called Ghana. But it's a place he's never been. When tasked to bring a dish that best represents his family's culture to school for a potluck lunch, Kofi is torn. With the help of his Nanabarima (grandfather), Kofi learns the hardship and resilience his family has endured--and how food has always been an integral part their story and culture. Sankofa is a reminder that food can transport you to a place called home--even if you've never been.

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